1999 Ford Taurus temp gauge

1999 FORD TAURUS
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KYLEBLUE
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temp gauge only shows the temperature when the heat is turned on.
May 29, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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is this digital or standard gauge cluster?
May 29, 2010 at 9:57 AM
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KYLEBLUE
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standard gauge. needle only moves when heat is on. turn heat off and needle drops down.
May 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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and when the heater is turned on, is the heat blowing hot or just luke warm? is the coolant level in radiator full?
May 29, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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KYLEBLUE
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blowing hot air and radiator full
May 29, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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ok most likely culprit would be the engine coolant temperature sender, on the rear of engine block near the thermostat
May 30, 2010 at 5:02 AM
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